# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220101170010` · 04/19/2010 · Knox Creek Coal Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner helper, Coal mole helper, Bridgeman
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 33
- **Mine experience:** 9.27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Knox Creek Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [4406804](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406804)
## Narrative

EE was pulling a 6ft. roof bolt out of some scooped up gob in No. 3 left when he felt something pull in his lower back.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*